A cry break is a vocal break in a tone or note in a song. It is characteristic in the singing tone of Hank Williams where a note seems to break and start over again. There are notes that the singer sounds near to the point of starting to cry. It is a technique that is used in country singing. S ongs that deal with the issues of sorrow and loss are likely to contain cry breaks.
Famous quotes containing the words cry and/or break:
“Henceforth I’ll bear
Affliction till it do cry out itself
“Enough, enough,” and die.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Pardon this fault, and by my soul I swear
I never more will break an oath with thee.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)